Hvar City has a monumental reputation as one of the most expensive in Croatia and if the super yachts are anything to go by on The Riva, it’s reputation is proven the moment you’re dropped off at the port by the humble ferry. Luxury yachts pass by or dock mid sea and glimpses of half naked bodies are seen jumping into Croatia’s turquoise waters. There’s a quiet mixture of locals and tourists while the general vibe in the air rivals Fiji’s ‘Bula Time.’… View Post

Hot boys, warm weather & suitcases full of clothes- Where do two girls formally regular furniture fixtures at Marquee in Sydney go out in Split? What a wonderful question. The answer is no where. We penned in plans to go out on Saturday night, clubs in Split start from 1am and while we set our alarms to get ready beforehand, we over slept our alarms. A similar story follows for Sunday evening also but instead we kind of kicked into “CBF” mode around 1130pm. This also meant that we didn’t miss our 9am boat the following morning so it was a win win for all.

Split didn’t get a scandal and Brac Island received a pair of looney tunes craving truffle sauce and iced coffee.… View Post

My initial image of Esplanade in Zagreb would rival the Ritz in London, a little outdated yet sharing the same kind of reputation, one where generations of regular guests returned to and others dreamed of visiting. I couldn’t be more wrong…

Of all the places I stayed during my recent travels through Croatia, Turist Grabovac by Plitvice Lakes was by far my favourite. It was something that was rather amusing to my family as they consider me a “fussy luxe” type of traveller where they couldn’t imagine me anywhere near anything that didn’t resemble a hotel. … View Post

Zagreb’s first bed and breakfast, Studio Kairos, is named after the Greek God of fortunate moments. Being the spiritually superstitious person that I naturally am and continually taking unprecedented risks in my own life, I am all for anything that could bring in a little luck and good karma. … View Post